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Title: 108,920 hp, and 5,608,312 lb/ft of torque
Post by: Ripsnort on September 22, 2003, 09:59:12 AM

http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/

108,920 hp at 102 rpm
5,608,312 lb/ft of torque at 102rpm

(http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/rta96c.jpg)

Nice crank...

(http://www.bath.ac.uk/~ccsshb/12cyl/rta96c_crank.jpg)

Title: 108,920 hp, and 5,608,312 lb/ft of torque
Post by: GrimCO on September 22, 2003, 10:01:21 AM

I'd buy one, but I'm somewhat concerned about the gas mileage.

Title: 108,920 hp, and 5,608,312 lb/ft of torque
Post by: FUNKED1 on September 22, 2003, 10:05:27 AM

It's the powerplant for the new GMC SUV?

Title: 108,920 hp, and 5,608,312 lb/ft of torque
Post by: Gunthr on September 22, 2003, 10:15:25 AM

How do they start that thing?

Title: 108,920 hp, and 5,608,312 lb/ft of torque
Post by: Ripsnort on September 22, 2003, 10:16:13 AM

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Originally posted by Gunthr
How do they start that thing?

I'm fairly certain its not a kick-start.

Title: 108,920 hp, and 5,608,312 lb/ft of torque
Post by: Octavius on September 22, 2003, 10:16:41 AM

a small nuclear explosion!

Title: 108,920 hp, and 5,608,312 lb/ft of torque
Post by: ra on September 22, 2003, 10:17:31 AM

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Originally posted by Gunthr
How do they start that thing?

That IS the starter.  The actual engine won't fit on your screen.

Title: 108,920 hp, and 5,608,312 lb/ft of torque
Post by: Staga on September 22, 2003, 10:48:32 AM

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Originally posted by Gunthr
How do they start that thing?

Pressurized Air is feeded in few cylinders. Dad was working for a company which was repairing those things. They're pretty impressive engines :)

Title: 108,920 hp, and 5,608,312 lb/ft of torque
Post by: gofaster on September 22, 2003, 10:57:54 AM

What's the engine for?  Electric generator?

Title: 108,920 hp, and 5,608,312 lb/ft of torque
Post by: mora on September 22, 2003, 11:10:49 AM

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Originally posted by Staga
Pressurized Air is feeded in few cylinders. Dad was working for a company which was repairing those things. They're pretty impressive engines :)

Incorrect, there is clearly an electric starter in the lower picture!:p

Title: 108,920 hp, and 5,608,312 lb/ft of torque
Post by: Ripsnort on September 22, 2003, 12:13:00 PM

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Originally posted by gofaster
What's the engine for?  Electric generator?

BIG ships, like cargo haulers.

Title: 108,920 hp, and 5,608,312 lb/ft of torque
Post by: MrLars on September 22, 2003, 12:29:04 PM

I stood inside one of the cylinders of the Exxon Valdez's 32k HP engine when it was in drydock in San Diego undergoing repairs.

Kinda makes you feel....small.


edit to correct HP rating....and the effects on memory the '70's caused.

Title: 108,920 hp, and 5,608,312 lb/ft of torque
Post by: LePaul on September 22, 2003, 01:25:55 PM

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Originally posted by MrLars
I stood inside one of the cylinders of the Exxon Valdez's 89k HP engine when it was in drydock in San Diego undergoing repairs.

Kinda makes you feel....small.

...then pull your pants back on...  :lol :eek: :rofl